Kossuth County

Kossuth County has 14,516 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,697, 10% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,300, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,516residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,697median household incomeIowa: $75K

$148,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Kossuth County in IowaZIP codes in Kossuth County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Kossuth County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50451	432	$54K	$53K	87%	21%	74%	30 min
50480	809	$73K	$90K	94%	13%	83%	29 min
50483	672	$89K	$143K	91%	22%	90%	20 min
50511	7,240	$67K	$181K	75%	27%	88%	14 min
50517	833	$62K	$125K	77%	12%	89%	17 min
50522	705	$68K	$83K	84%	19%	89%	19 min
50539	444	$65K	$71K	94%	23%	93%	24 min
50556	159	$37K	$-666667K	92%	22%	78%	16 min
50559	289	$50K	$129K	80%	26%	93%	20 min
50560	732	$66K	$84K	64%	12%	92%	25 min
50590	718	$58K	$64K	71%	20%	83%	23 min
50598	818	$79K	$111K	87%	20%	91%	15 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,516 residents in 6,543 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,205 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,300 (±$12,801).

79%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$859

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20097%

1990–19994%

1980–19896%

1970–197920%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,975.

$67,697

median household income

8.2%

of people live below the poverty line

1.9%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates